Router Table

I’ve been spending more time in the shop lately so I decided to finally build a real router table. I’m sure you recognize the design. This was a challenging project and, I admit, mistakes were made along the way but in the end it turned out great! Not quite as much storage room as I’d like but maybe I just have too much stuff. I just have to finish the fence this weekend and then it will be ready to go! I’m going to use it until summer and then make any changes/adjustments/improvements as needed.

3/4” plywood carcass with maple trim. 3/4” MDF top and fence with ugly red oak trim (gotta use up those scraps somehow!), Rockler router plate and switch, PC 892 router and my little helper, Blue, in the last picture.

Nice work.I have one that is very similar. They are a great addition to a shop.I just saw plans for an additional feature to the table from Wood Smith. It uses a tilting top to create a horizontal router mount that can be used for Mortises and tenons, raised panels and other things. I’m considering getting the plans and rebuilding mine. Check it out at, https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/combination-router-table/